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one third of the uninsured in america are either an immigrant, legal or illegal or the u.s. born child of an immigrant. the numbers are big but most of the uninsured are not immigrants or their their children. >> 43 billion is what it costs for overall inuninsured and 12 billion is coming from foreign. >> illegal and legal. >> imgrants in the legal. >> this is a huge topic. it is not easy to go over in three minutes but thank you for clarifying what we are dealing with and what portion of the country the universal health bill will take. thank you so much. >>> right now a quick check on the weather. topper, seemed like a typical summer day out there. >> it was. very nice actually. temperature in the upper 80s. a little breeze. a couple of showers on radar. we will show you that in a minute. for on the, partly cloudy sky and temperatures will stay mild. mid 60sin the suburbs. low 70s downtown with es htigw naatn l. 82 frederick and 80from 80from ssmaasna and quantico. 85 yoadhedou wnyou down95 to ic rgeder . bu ill d.nost ba orst m atth. 00 storm th noonrth ofnorth of olney an
one third of the uninsured in america are either an immigrant, legal or illegal or the u.s. born child of an immigrant. the numbers are big but most of the uninsured are not immigrants or their their children. >> 43 billion is what it costs for overall inuninsured and 12 billion is coming from foreign. >> illegal and legal. >> imgrants in the legal. >> this is a huge topic. it is not easy to go over in three minutes but thank you for clarifying what we are dealing with...
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. >> i think it is a wonderful example for not just america but for all of human kind. he cared deeply about people and he stood ready to help them. he was always the first to give way for his own interests to help others and to help others advance and to see that they were taken care of. >> sergeant care will be buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> a follow-up for you tonight on a bizarre house fire in leonard town last week. we first told you about this story last friday. police have arrested 22-year- old man. opal set fire to his mother's house after she kicked him out police say. he was found outside the burning home stabbing himself. >>> we also have an update for you now on a story we first told you about last night at 11:00 p.m. that car accident involving michael phelps. police say a woman ran a red light and hit michael phelps' cadillac in baltimore. police are citing michael phelps for driving with an expired out of state license. no one was hurt in that crash. >>> this sunday on 60 minutes michael vick sits down for his first interview since leaving pri
. >> i think it is a wonderful example for not just america but for all of human kind. he cared deeply about people and he stood ready to help them. he was always the first to give way for his own interests to help others and to help others advance and to see that they were taken care of. >> sergeant care will be buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> a follow-up for you tonight on a bizarre house fire in leonard town last week. we first told you about this story last...
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most of the women came from central america lured to new york. one customer said he was alarmed at how silent the young girls were. he said they never talked. >> we know they are very, very pretty. they are quiet. they keep their mouths shut a lot. >> three people who managed the bars in question are charged with sex trafficking and forced labor. they are being held without bond and facing life in prison. >>> tonight all nine victims now accounted for. we are talking about saturday's mid-air collision between a small plane and a chopper. both aircraft fell into the hudson river right off manhattan and late today teams recovered the final two bodies and salvaged the first large piece of the damaged planes. investigators will now closely examine the wreckage and want to review the use of airspace before the crash. >> they will look at procedures, management of this space, the communications that go on in this space because we are here and don't want to see an accident like this happen again. >> saturday's crash killed all three pennsylvania residen
most of the women came from central america lured to new york. one customer said he was alarmed at how silent the young girls were. he said they never talked. >> we know they are very, very pretty. they are quiet. they keep their mouths shut a lot. >> three people who managed the bars in question are charged with sex trafficking and forced labor. they are being held without bond and facing life in prison. >>> tonight all nine victims now accounted for. we are talking about...
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that story in assignment america and much more tonight only in the cbs evnews right after 9 news now. every day about 30 women in the u.s. learn that they have cervical cancer. that's why i chose to get my daughter vaccinated. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated when her doctor and i agreed that the right time to protect her is now. because it's about prevention. (nice) gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against four types of hpv. two types that cause seventy percent of cervical cancer and two more types that cause other hpv diseases. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated because the cdc recommends that girls her age get vaccinated. gardasil does not treat cervical cancer or other hpv diseases. side effects include: pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. gardasil is not for women who are pregnant. gardasil may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all kinds of cervical cancer, so it's important to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. i chose to ge
that story in assignment america and much more tonight only in the cbs evnews right after 9 news now. every day about 30 women in the u.s. learn that they have cervical cancer. that's why i chose to get my daughter vaccinated. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated when her doctor and i agreed that the right time to protect her is now. because it's about prevention. (nice) gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against four types of hpv. two types that cause seventy...
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with me now is political commentator and ceo of the independent insurance agent and brokers of america. we also have democratic commentator vick camber with us. thanks for joining us. i'd like to start off on some point of agreement. are we in agreement that something is wrong with health care in america and we need some sort of answer solution. >> yes. >> yes. >> all right. so what's wrong with what is going on right now? what is wrong with the problems. people call it socialism, naziism. the president has death panels that will determine who lives and dies, elderly, disabled will be euthanized, where's the truth in this? >> the information is what is, on both sides, is what is i think directing part of the anger and frustration and lack of information. the polling, whether it is democracy in action or disruption of democracy it is both. it is both. i believe it is democracy. you have the right to speak out, and a congressman and senator are no better than you and me. they work for you and me and i have every right to speak and argue with them. on the other hand, i think it is wrong a
with me now is political commentator and ceo of the independent insurance agent and brokers of america. we also have democratic commentator vick camber with us. thanks for joining us. i'd like to start off on some point of agreement. are we in agreement that something is wrong with health care in america and we need some sort of answer solution. >> yes. >> yes. >> all right. so what's wrong with what is going on right now? what is wrong with the problems. people call it...
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most of the young women for from central america and lure toad new york. one customer said he was alarmed at how silent the girls were. he said they never talked. >> we know they are very pretty. we know that. but they are quiet. they keep their mouth shut a lot. >> reporter: three people who managed the bar is questioned and forced with sex trafficking and forced labor. they are held without bond and facing life in prison. >>> the economy appears to be returning around and however there are concerns it could be smoke and mirrors. jessica has the "living $mart" report. what do we mean? we are talking about the federal reserve and talking about a bubble maybe forming in the economy. the federal reserve is going to deliver the latest prognosis on the health of the economy today. it is widely expected that central bankers will hold steady on southwest rates for some time to come but wall street is starting to worry the fed will have to deal with abubble forming this time for the stock market. some economists warn that stocks have gone too far too fast, purely
most of the young women for from central america and lure toad new york. one customer said he was alarmed at how silent the girls were. he said they never talked. >> we know they are very pretty. we know that. but they are quiet. they keep their mouth shut a lot. >> reporter: three people who managed the bar is questioned and forced with sex trafficking and forced labor. they are held without bond and facing life in prison. >>> the economy appears to be returning around and...
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authorities in south america are trying to figure out how to handle too many hippos. they say they threaten the native animal species. >>> a new version of susan boyle catching fire on-line. new details in the what's on the web. >>> with attacks in afc afghanistan on the rise we talk to an expert about u.s. priorities there. >>> the humidity is up. the first part of the week has been quiet but things will be unsettled in to the weekend. we will talk about that an the latest on tropical storm danny when 9 news now this morning returns. b@ when morning comes in the middle of the night... rooster crow. ...it affects your entire day. to get a good night's sleep, try 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep. and unlike other sleep aids, a second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate machinery. sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake with memory loss for the event as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation and
authorities in south america are trying to figure out how to handle too many hippos. they say they threaten the native animal species. >>> a new version of susan boyle catching fire on-line. new details in the what's on the web. >>> with attacks in afc afghanistan on the rise we talk to an expert about u.s. priorities there. >>> the humidity is up. the first part of the week has been quiet but things will be unsettled in to the weekend. we will talk about that an the...
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volunteers of america thought its donations dropped 13% nationwide so far for august and the impact could continue. the cash for clunkers program took 700,000 older high-energy gas guzzlers off the road. the same profile of vehicles that typically get donated. >> we're afraid people who may have done it in the fall months would have rushed to qualify their car for cash for clunkers, which would make it a lighter fall. >> reporter: goodwill of greater washington is predicting a drop up to 20% in donations in the last three months of the year. car donation charities have their concerns about the future but there is a bill moving through congress that is leading to optimism. >> it would raise the limit from a minimum charitable deduction on a car from $500 to $2,500. >> reporter: allowing consumers to get a bigger tax break. that may be the incentive they need to donate the old car in the driveway if they haven't turned it already during cash for clunkers. the bill would reinstitute some of the tax benefits for vehicle donations which were reduced by congress in 2004. since that irs rule cha
volunteers of america thought its donations dropped 13% nationwide so far for august and the impact could continue. the cash for clunkers program took 700,000 older high-energy gas guzzlers off the road. the same profile of vehicles that typically get donated. >> we're afraid people who may have done it in the fall months would have rushed to qualify their car for cash for clunkers, which would make it a lighter fall. >> reporter: goodwill of greater washington is predicting a drop...
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steve hartman explains it's all in tonight's assignment america. >> reporter: every year thousands of people pull into woodstock, new york and find themselves asking the same who's buried in grant's tomb-evening question. >> this is woodstock, but it wasn't -- >> reporter: the woodstock concert didn't happen in woodstock? >> no. >> i'm not the first one to make this mistake. >> one million eight. >> i know, that's a tough pill for a lot of people to swallow. >>ep jorter:fuoyce beamer is president of the town of woodstock, chamber of commerce. but go to where the concert was, you would be more disappointed. there's no woodstock there. >> reporter: charred burdick disagrees. >> this is woodstock 1969. >> reporter: charles runs the one and only business on the main drag through bethel. >> a lot of peel want to bring woodstock back to where woodstock is, not the town of woodstock, bethel, new york. >> reporter: today 40 years after the festival, two distinctly different towns are competing for your peace pilgrim collar. woodstock concert inspiration, and bethel. concert location. they sit
steve hartman explains it's all in tonight's assignment america. >> reporter: every year thousands of people pull into woodstock, new york and find themselves asking the same who's buried in grant's tomb-evening question. >> this is woodstock, but it wasn't -- >> reporter: the woodstock concert didn't happen in woodstock? >> no. >> i'm not the first one to make this mistake. >> one million eight. >> i know, that's a tough pill for a lot of people to...
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. >> right now the jobs picture is bleak across the board these days but for america's teenagers it is even worse. especially for those living in big cities like washington, d.c. however, there's a program out there helping these teens defie the odds. in a story that is new this morning, samantha hayes introduces us to your year up. >> the nationwide unemployment rate for teenagers tops 23% and without the resources to pursue a college degree, opportunities can seem slim. >> my whole thing was i didn't want to settle for less. she had a job with a decent paycheck but wanted something more. >> it wasn't what i wanted to do. i always wanted to pursue a career in the technology program. >> reporter: combing through the newspaper she found an ad for year up, a program that trains young people in six cities including washington, for jobs at some of the nation's top companies. >> young adults can compete and beat pretty much any other source of entry level talent you could hire. >> reporter: the year long program starts with technical classes and basic business skills. >> we have a contract
. >> right now the jobs picture is bleak across the board these days but for america's teenagers it is even worse. especially for those living in big cities like washington, d.c. however, there's a program out there helping these teens defie the odds. in a story that is new this morning, samantha hayes introduces us to your year up. >> the nationwide unemployment rate for teenagers tops 23% and without the resources to pursue a college degree, opportunities can seem slim. >>...
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of the pga of america joe strenkna. and to my left, once again the winner of the 2009 pga championship, y.e. yang. and to his left the low pga club professional this week. jim, i know you have a presentation to make. >> i know there are thousands and thousands of pga professionals who are very proud of you today. congratulations on an outstanding performance this week and the low professional of 91st pga championship. congratulations. >> jim tis time to ridiculous nies our champion. >> y.e., 90 times this trophy has been hoisted. this is the 9 st edition. you had an outstanding performance this week. on behalf of 28,000 pga members from all across this country, i want to concongratulate you on winning the 91st pga championship. congratulations. >> a victory that will resonate around the world. and that by the way is the heaviest trophy in sports, 27 pounds. i know you have been working out but that is pretty tough to lift. your english is not great so we are going to have ryan come over. my first question for you is wer
of the pga of america joe strenkna. and to my left, once again the winner of the 2009 pga championship, y.e. yang. and to his left the low pga club professional this week. jim, i know you have a presentation to make. >> i know there are thousands and thousands of pga professionals who are very proud of you today. congratulations on an outstanding performance this week and the low professional of 91st pga championship. congratulations. >> jim tis time to ridiculous nies our champion....
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. >> she was born into one of america's most prominent families, the 5th of nine kennedy children. graduating from stanford university in 1943, she later became a social worker at a west virginia prisonnen. she married sergeant shriver in 1953. and together, they had five children, including maria shriver, now the wife of california governor, arnold hwarzenegger. it was growing up with a close family member who was mentally retarded that led to eunice kennedy shriver's life's work. the establishment of special olympics. her goal she said was to demonstrate that people with mental retardation are capable of remarkable achievements in sports, education, employment, and beyond. it began in 1962 as a summer camp at her home in maryland. and led to the first special olympic summer games held at chicago's soldier field in 1968. 1,000 athletes from 26 states in canada competed. today, the games have more than 1.3 million participates in over 150 countries. in 1984, ronald reagan awarded the highest civilian honor. for decent si and goodness touched the lives of many. eunice kennedy shrive
. >> she was born into one of america's most prominent families, the 5th of nine kennedy children. graduating from stanford university in 1943, she later became a social worker at a west virginia prisonnen. she married sergeant shriver in 1953. and together, they had five children, including maria shriver, now the wife of california governor, arnold hwarzenegger. it was growing up with a close family member who was mentally retarded that led to eunice kennedy shriver's life's work. the...
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finding woodstock in "assignment america" tonight only on the "cbs evening news." every day about 30 women in the u.s. learn that they have cervical cancer. that's why i chose to get my daughter vaccinated. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated when her doctor and i agreed that the right time to protect her is now. because it's about prevention. (nice) gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against four types of hpv. two types that cause seventy percent of cervical cancer and two more types that cause other hpv diseases. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated because the cdc recommends that girls her age get vaccinated. gardasil does not treat cervical cancer or other hpv diseases. side effects include: pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. gardasil is not for women who are pregnant. gardasil may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all kinds of cervical cancer, so it's important to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. i chose to ge
finding woodstock in "assignment america" tonight only on the "cbs evening news." every day about 30 women in the u.s. learn that they have cervical cancer. that's why i chose to get my daughter vaccinated. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated when her doctor and i agreed that the right time to protect her is now. because it's about prevention. (nice) gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against four types of hpv. two types that cause seventy...
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it looks like america. >> it looks like america, and it tastes like america. >> j-e-l-l-o. >> i don't know if this goes with jell-o, but we're going to show you some of dave's favorite chips and dips here in just a couple of seconds. forget sour cream and onion chips. i don't eat that. >> sour cream and onion chips? they make them too. >> i don't eat that. we're talking about mango, avocado, all that stuff. if you want to stick around for that. and we have our glam-cations, glamping. >> it sounds painful, glamping. it sounds like a procedure. you're going to have to be glamp. >> or there's something you have to take for it. >> if you're glamping, we have some medicine, and your mood will be better. >> first, jeff has a quick look at the headlines. >> good morning to both of you. good morning, everyone. >>> this morning lawyers for lockerbie bomber abdelbaset al mag ra hi is abandoning his former appeal. that's a condition if he's to be released as he's suffering from cancer. >>> also from britain, an update on the $64 million jewel heist last week in london. turns out the two robbers
it looks like america. >> it looks like america, and it tastes like america. >> j-e-l-l-o. >> i don't know if this goes with jell-o, but we're going to show you some of dave's favorite chips and dips here in just a couple of seconds. forget sour cream and onion chips. i don't eat that. >> sour cream and onion chips? they make them too. >> i don't eat that. we're talking about mango, avocado, all that stuff. if you want to stick around for that. and we have our...
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america's softest bath tissue. >>> welcome back. before we say good-bye, don't miss the pga championship today and tomorrow. that's at 2:00 p.m. eastern live from minnesota. glory's last shot as they call it and tiger woods with a four-shot lead. it's over. >> tough weather, though. tough weather. >> is it really? i have a feeling that will be on at my house later today. early next saturday, put this on the calendar, edie falco joining us to talk about her new show. and august, as we know, can be a busy time for houseguests. how do you handle it when they won't leave? we'll help you get rid of them. >> awkward. >> three days, out. gone. >> three days. two days in my house. thank you for joining us on this saturday. have a wonderful weekend. we'll see you next weekend. we leave you now with more mindy inside. mindy. ♪ i have a lot of hope worn out shoes i could stand to lose ♪ ♪ shirts and jeans with stains and tatters ♪ ♪ reminds me of times with you ♪ ♪ highs and lows is how i go ♪ ♪ when little moments shine ♪
america's softest bath tissue. >>> welcome back. before we say good-bye, don't miss the pga championship today and tomorrow. that's at 2:00 p.m. eastern live from minnesota. glory's last shot as they call it and tiger woods with a four-shot lead. it's over. >> tough weather, though. tough weather. >> is it really? i have a feeling that will be on at my house later today. early next saturday, put this on the calendar, edie falco joining us to talk about her new show. and...
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it has been taking that northwesterly track and recurbing away from north america. it is probably going to clip atlantic canada when you think of sunday in to monday morning. and again the ramifications locally for area beaches will be rough surf as we think about the weekend escape forecast. i know you want to see the seven day. here you go. have at it. my pick of the weekend is sunday. by then lower humidity, slightly lower temperatures. we will keep that gem of a weather forecast in to next week. it will be gorgeous here next monday and tuesday. back to you. >>> we have been hearing rumors for mondays now about a new face in the race for prince georges county executive. gentlemen, good to have you with us. it will be obvious why politics and sports are together in this segment but let's turn to the politics. mr. dean are you in the race for prince georges county executive. >> yes, i have declared to run for county executive for prince georges county. as you know we are term limited. i'm coming off the council in 2010. i have developed and gained a tremendous amou
it has been taking that northwesterly track and recurbing away from north america. it is probably going to clip atlantic canada when you think of sunday in to monday morning. and again the ramifications locally for area beaches will be rough surf as we think about the weekend escape forecast. i know you want to see the seven day. here you go. have at it. my pick of the weekend is sunday. by then lower humidity, slightly lower temperatures. we will keep that gem of a weather forecast in to next...
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. >> this is not the america i knew. i don't want it going his way. this administration is nuts. enough is enough. >> reporter: democrats want to win virginia to show that obama and the agenda is popular. republicans want to win virginia in order to show they are on the rebound and they are on the comeback trail. >> reporter: recent polls show the republican mcdonnell is leading the race but we will see if the appearance with ' obama will change the numbers. >>> in more you have until monday to post your comment on the budget plan. we told you about this last month about the state website that has been designed for public comments. the board of public works plans to cut $280 million in spending to help address budget woes. you can get links to both sites by going to our website at wusa9.com. click on virginia news or maryland news, depending on where you live and we will have car crash test results in our next "living $mart" segment. that is coming up in 30 minutes. >>> okay. while friends and family mourn the loss of loved ones in that deadly gymnasium shooting near pittsburgh,
. >> this is not the america i knew. i don't want it going his way. this administration is nuts. enough is enough. >> reporter: democrats want to win virginia to show that obama and the agenda is popular. republicans want to win virginia in order to show they are on the rebound and they are on the comeback trail. >> reporter: recent polls show the republican mcdonnell is leading the race but we will see if the appearance with ' obama will change the numbers. >>> in...
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>> i think bill clinton is still the smartest political mind in america. he said it at a net roots convention in pittsburgh. as soon as president obama signs the bill, his ratings will go up again. and i think that's true. it's a messy process. it's a politics process. the senate is not even back in session for the next three weeks. my guess is the republicans aren't going to vote for this bill no matter what. there's no point in making a lot of concessions to people who aren't going to vote for the bill under any circumstances anyway. >> can it pass with this public omgs now that the president has essentially admitted he's willing to compromise on it? >> i don't think it can pass without the public option. there are too many people who understand, including the president himself, the public option is absolutely linked to reform. if you don't have the republicans playing seriously in this bill, you only have the democrats, and the democrats want a public option. the public option is just that. you get to choose. if you as an individual don't want public in
>> i think bill clinton is still the smartest political mind in america. he said it at a net roots convention in pittsburgh. as soon as president obama signs the bill, his ratings will go up again. and i think that's true. it's a messy process. it's a politics process. the senate is not even back in session for the next three weeks. my guess is the republicans aren't going to vote for this bill no matter what. there's no point in making a lot of concessions to people who aren't going to...
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if you are one of those people who believes america will never embrace soccer as a big-time sport. i want you to tell me that on sunday night when 70,000 people show up at fedex field to watch dc united host madrid in what will be the biggest soccer crowd in the history of washington. the black and red welcome the the most successful club in the world in the 20th century. madrid has won nine european cups, u other cups and titles and they have two of the best players perhaps in the world. imagine the pandemonium if united beat them. >> it is a once in a lifetime. you know, it is like playing -- it is a childhood dream to play the best players in the world. >> dc united with its own history in the u.s. and just makes it for a perfect matchup. >> reporter: it will be awesome. >>> little tennis this afternoon. tommy taking on gonzalez. gonzalez the australian open finalist had one break point in the first set but he converted it. that is him bottom of the screen in the white. that ball is long. he won the first set 7-5 and second 6-4. he will feet the -- meet the defending champion in
if you are one of those people who believes america will never embrace soccer as a big-time sport. i want you to tell me that on sunday night when 70,000 people show up at fedex field to watch dc united host madrid in what will be the biggest soccer crowd in the history of washington. the black and red welcome the the most successful club in the world in the 20th century. madrid has won nine european cups, u other cups and titles and they have two of the best players perhaps in the world....
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. >>> she may be one of the most famous moms in america. but now, kate gosselin of jon and kate plus fame has a new project to tackle. >>> it is not too early to look at the weekend. last weekend we were dealing with bill making the surf rough. this weekend it will be danny. straight ahead i will have the forecast and how he affects our weather and of course how the weekend is shapingmiup. yowatching 9 news now. female announcer: from jennifer, while supplies last, this luxurious microfiber sofa and chair for just $399. our most dramatic offer ever: both pieces, just $399. while supplies last. from jennifer: >>> one of america's highest profile mothers will make her debut on the new season of "the view." kate gosseln will cohost abc's all female round table the view on september 14th and 15th. she is one of several guest cohosts who will fill in while elizabeth hasslebeck is on maternity leave. >>> we now know what songs will be on madonna's greatest hits cd and dvd. celebration comes out on september 29th. the list covers her 26 years as a
. >>> she may be one of the most famous moms in america. but now, kate gosselin of jon and kate plus fame has a new project to tackle. >>> it is not too early to look at the weekend. last weekend we were dealing with bill making the surf rough. this weekend it will be danny. straight ahead i will have the forecast and how he affects our weather and of course how the weekend is shapingmiup. yowatching 9 news now. female announcer: from jennifer, while supplies last, this...
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>> we did a big survey on aging in america. we asked a battery of questions. did you do any of the following? did you drive a car? did you go shopping? did you get into an argument? did you take a nap? did you have trouble sleeping? what we found is that in a typical day, 1/3 of american adults take a nap. this is true of adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 70s. adults in their 80s, napping goes up half of adults in their 80s take a nap. across the board, 1/3 of the country is taking naps. >> is it because we don't get enough sleep at night? >> there's a correlation there. we also asked that question and a quarter of the nation said i had trouble sleeping. men take more naps than women, especially men over the age of 50. >> what's this all about? >> i don't know. women have more trouble sleeping than men. >> wait a second, men have more sleeping, but men take more naps. go figure. >> what's the average length of this nap? >> we didn't ask. and so we really don't know. when we ask a question like that, people say yeah, i nodded off for five minutes when i wa
>> we did a big survey on aging in america. we asked a battery of questions. did you do any of the following? did you drive a car? did you go shopping? did you get into an argument? did you take a nap? did you have trouble sleeping? what we found is that in a typical day, 1/3 of american adults take a nap. this is true of adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 70s. adults in their 80s, napping goes up half of adults in their 80s take a nap. across the board, 1/3 of the country is taking...
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power and associates america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a 180 dollars savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v today. >>> remember jet throw from the beverly hillbillies trump wants to have jethro beverly hotel and casino. can't you see ite lielellie may serving the cocktails. save room for the possom stew and a dip in the cement pond. >>> we are at the end of the show. we thought we would leave you with something special, ststory of faith and devotion, ella the dog. how fitting is it that in the town of only tennessee there is a dog with only one wish. >> she is somebody's baby, you can tell. >> reporter: sitting on the front porch of kathy wilks porch, she is happy but not at home. >> if her eyes could talk, speak words. i mean, they would speak volumes. >> reporter: ella you see is waiting for somethi
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. >> this is not the america i knew. i don't want it done his way. this administration is nuts. enough is enough. >> reporter: he leads democrats in recent polls, president obama will campaign with deeds thursday. >> democrats want to win virginia to show that obama and the agenda is popular, republicans want to win virginia in order to show they're on the rebound and on the come back trail. >> reporter: and we plan to cover the appearance with democrat deeds tomorrow night. >> wait and see for that. thank you. appreciate it. >>> i'm in the web center tonight with two sites designed to help you talk taxes with your state government. first the virginia department of taxation is launching a new live chat feature. it lets rose kepts ask tax questions or specifics about their own account. that chat will be active from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on saturdays. in maryland, you have until monday to post your comments about gop comments about governor o mallly's plans to cut about $280 million in spending to help address budget woes in maryland. you ca
. >> this is not the america i knew. i don't want it done his way. this administration is nuts. enough is enough. >> reporter: he leads democrats in recent polls, president obama will campaign with deeds thursday. >> democrats want to win virginia to show that obama and the agenda is popular, republicans want to win virginia in order to show they're on the rebound and on the come back trail. >> reporter: and we plan to cover the appearance with democrat deeds tomorrow...
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transitions lenses are available at an america's best location near you. (announcer) new icy hot medicated roll. for wherever you hurt. icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. the new icy hot medicated roll. with the roll, pain's under control. >>> right now divers are trying to recover the two remaining victims among the nine killed in a mid-air crash killed in the hudson recovery. seven bodies have been recovered. one teenaged person in the plane and all six aboard the helicopter. today, the mayor of new york city offered condolences to the italian ambassador. the italian ambassador said a lot of his people visit new york city every year and he owed it to the countrymen to get to the bottom of this. >> i talked to one of the victim's family, she said, please, find out about this tragedy. >> today, debbie hersman from the national transportation safety board declined to comment about the crash but said the investigation is expected to take months. >>> the man involved in the shooting in the pennsylvania health club was already on the police radar. he was
transitions lenses are available at an america's best location near you. (announcer) new icy hot medicated roll. for wherever you hurt. icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. the new icy hot medicated roll. with the roll, pain's under control. >>> right now divers are trying to recover the two remaining victims among the nine killed in a mid-air crash killed in the hudson recovery. seven bodies have been recovered. one teenaged person in the plane and all six aboard the helicopter....
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. >> a little publicized america for city workers urn the scope of gaithersburg new city manager. angel jones wants to know more about the property deal between the city and some of its workers. one example, a custodian living rent free in a building owned by the city. another is a public works supervisor who is renting a 700 square food home on dogwood drive for $350 a month for nearly 30 years. >> it was done with a hand shake to begin with. this guy has been living here almost as long as we have. >> if we are offering properties at below market value then that is considered a benefit. and as such, we how about treating it that way. >> reporter: jones says she is launching an investigation in to the property. she says she hopes to report her findings to the city council by the first week of september. >>> and crews are cleaning up after a 12-inch water main break in manhattan overnight. more than a dozen buildings were flooded. the water was up to four feet deep. and the flooding lasted for hours as crews dug to reach the broken pipe. the broken main dates to the 1800s. >> it is
. >> a little publicized america for city workers urn the scope of gaithersburg new city manager. angel jones wants to know more about the property deal between the city and some of its workers. one example, a custodian living rent free in a building owned by the city. another is a public works supervisor who is renting a 700 square food home on dogwood drive for $350 a month for nearly 30 years. >> it was done with a hand shake to begin with. this guy has been living here almost as...
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north america may not be spared. atlantic canada, come the wee hours on monday morning will probably be dealing with it. possibly as a category one storm. i will show you the seven day forecast now. we told you about bill. it is not coming near us. only affect maybe rough surf at the ocean city beaches on the weekend. other than that it is bringing storms today and tomorrow and much nicer weather on sunday and in to next week. that's a check on the next seven. our show isn't over. we will be right back on the orside of the break. are watching 9 news now. (announcer) now skating...jim perdue. there's no skating around the fact that my perdue perfect portions fresh chicken breasts are perfect. each piece come individually wrapped, so you can cook what you need and easily store what you don't. and they're perfectly sized to cook quickly and evenly in only 10 minutes. it's the perfect answer to your dinner routine. (announcer) perdue perfect portions. also in a variety of all natural seasonings. >>> it's friday and we li
north america may not be spared. atlantic canada, come the wee hours on monday morning will probably be dealing with it. possibly as a category one storm. i will show you the seven day forecast now. we told you about bill. it is not coming near us. only affect maybe rough surf at the ocean city beaches on the weekend. other than that it is bringing storms today and tomorrow and much nicer weather on sunday and in to next week. that's a check on the next seven. our show isn't over. we will be...
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. >> i feel it would be very bad for america. we have the best system already. >> it's like a great mansion with a leaky roof. you want to take a wrecking ball and tear the mansion down. >> inside, the room held 400 residents, 100 more were on the waiting list to hear congressman's view on healthcare reform. >> i think if you look at the economics of healthcare, we are in trouble. >> he told them that the u.s. spends $7,000 per person every year on healthcare. twice what all other entry yamized nations spend. much of the burden comes from the 47 million americans without insurance. >> deductibles in the last ten years have doubled. premiums in the last ten years have doubled. copayments in the last ten years have doubled. while insurance company profits have gone up 428%. >> the concerns for residents kept coming. >> i don't think we need to throw out our present healthcare and have a whole new government system. i am totally against the government system. >> connolly told them the plan is to build on the system we have, not to f
. >> i feel it would be very bad for america. we have the best system already. >> it's like a great mansion with a leaky roof. you want to take a wrecking ball and tear the mansion down. >> inside, the room held 400 residents, 100 more were on the waiting list to hear congressman's view on healthcare reform. >> i think if you look at the economics of healthcare, we are in trouble. >> he told them that the u.s. spends $7,000 per person every year on healthcare....
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." >> this is america and this is 2009. and we are here to let everybody know that discrimination at this time is not going to be tolerated. >>> fed up. these members of the local gay and lesbian community say they will not take discrimination any more. i'm derek mcginty. anita brikman is off tonight. good evening. new tonight a lesbian couple says a silver spring business discriminated against them and tonight they are fighting back. silver springs diner is the type of business where everyone is always welcome. but these protestors insist that was not the case last week. two lesbian woman claim they were kicked out. >> ironically we were standing next to a hetrosexual couple. their public affection was a little more extreme. >> the message is it stops now. >> tonight they came back with friends and supporters who crowded into the diner to place their orders and mount what they call a kiss in. >> peaceful protest solely to show everybody deserves the same respect, the same treatment regardless of sex, color and especially s
." >> this is america and this is 2009. and we are here to let everybody know that discrimination at this time is not going to be tolerated. >>> fed up. these members of the local gay and lesbian community say they will not take discrimination any more. i'm derek mcginty. anita brikman is off tonight. good evening. new tonight a lesbian couple says a silver spring business discriminated against them and tonight they are fighting back. silver springs diner is the type of...
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transitions lenses are available at an america's best location near you. >>> millions of americans suffer from psoriasis. many can manage with prescriptions and ointment but when that doesn't work, doctors are using a laser to zap away the problem. >> it treats the psoriasis using a surgeon wave length of light. >> the new laser's wave length is targeting the underlying information. there is a down down side. patients need two-week treatments for at least a month and the results aren't permanent. the patches usually return three to six months later. that laser costs about $200 per treatment but the good news is that most health insurance plans will cover it. >>> on fridays living well zeros in on fitness with our healthy hour report. tonight, for you avid golfers, and those who wish they played better, what is the one type of exercise that can improve your swing and keep you from getting hurt. we caught up with a chiropractor and golf guru in prince georges county to find out. >> i'm so addicted to it. i play at least four or five times a week. >> reporter: this doctor knows golf is about
transitions lenses are available at an america's best location near you. >>> millions of americans suffer from psoriasis. many can manage with prescriptions and ointment but when that doesn't work, doctors are using a laser to zap away the problem. >> it treats the psoriasis using a surgeon wave length of light. >> the new laser's wave length is targeting the underlying information. there is a down down side. patients need two-week treatments for at least a month and the...
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. >>> down sizing, it's not just for corporate america anymore. you might have heard this season the redskins are limiting the space available for tailgating. a so with tailgating reduced to the area pretty much behind your vehicle, we look for ways to make the most of it. >> we have a nice batch of wings. >> reporter: the days of parking lot kitchens enough to feed an army maybe over with tailgating space at a premium this season we sought experts for help in down sizing this party. the first stop is georgetown to see a man that knows a thing about grilling. that is chef brooks at old town barbecue. he says the key to saving space starts at home. >> organization is the key. have all the items cooked and just heat them on the grill. >> or ditch the cooking all together and get takeout. >> stop by and get pulled pork. >> reporter: for those that want to grill their own think smaller, too, smaller than that, yes. >> you are looking at the key 100. small and portable, takes a one pound propane tank and great size for tailgating. >> reporter: he says
. >>> down sizing, it's not just for corporate america anymore. you might have heard this season the redskins are limiting the space available for tailgating. a so with tailgating reduced to the area pretty much behind your vehicle, we look for ways to make the most of it. >> we have a nice batch of wings. >> reporter: the days of parking lot kitchens enough to feed an army maybe over with tailgating space at a premium this season we sought experts for help in down sizing...
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800.974.6006 tty/v unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home, for razor sharp tv, america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... for 6 months. it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a $180 savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v
800.974.6006 tty/v unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home, for razor sharp tv, america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... for 6 months. it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a $180 savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v
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when the world premier of face of america, glacier national park takes place. with me is the wolf trap ceo, terry jones. great to have you back. >> glacier national park is the fifth installment face of america series. you are giving us a different perspective on something we think we know. how do you do that. >> it is wolf trap's way to look at national parks through the performing arts. so we actually take artists, dancers, choreographers, musicians in to the park and we film in high definition a new work they create that specifically communicating the feeling of the park. it is cool and beautiful up there. they do that. of course we bring that back to the stage at wolf trap and put it on 60-foot screen and bring live performers. so we have the dancers, musicians and screen and you can literally take the trip to glacier national park. >> why did you it this was so important for all of us to take a trip to national parks. >> i first thought of the idea and then i have a great staff that excouthed and put this together. i think the national parks play a great r
when the world premier of face of america, glacier national park takes place. with me is the wolf trap ceo, terry jones. great to have you back. >> glacier national park is the fifth installment face of america series. you are giving us a different perspective on something we think we know. how do you do that. >> it is wolf trap's way to look at national parks through the performing arts. so we actually take artists, dancers, choreographers, musicians in to the park and we film in...
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says it sounds like you have a black agenda like you are not for all of america. it is not that i have a black agenda but i wake up every morning excited to be a black woman. i found it empowering and befitting i chose to be part of miss black usa portion and now i am representing the organization. >> reporter: when you hear the other pageants and national pageants may have to take a year off and put aside school and to be miss usa or whatever but as miss black america people would be sad to know you are a schoolteacher and you may have to give up your job but you say no. >> i'm not leaving my babies, oh, no. >> where will you be in the fall? >> in the fall i will be at my high school in southeast. >> what's your subject. >> english and creative writing. i'm a graduate of howard university, journalism and african-american studies minor. without any education this will not matter. i'm not going to give up my job at all. >> tell us what is making news in the afro this week besides this story. >> the major story this past evening, former congressman william jefferson
says it sounds like you have a black agenda like you are not for all of america. it is not that i have a black agenda but i wake up every morning excited to be a black woman. i found it empowering and befitting i chose to be part of miss black usa portion and now i am representing the organization. >> reporter: when you hear the other pageants and national pageants may have to take a year off and put aside school and to be miss usa or whatever but as miss black america people would be sad...
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your home it also brings first-class entertainment, with picture quality pc world calls "razor sharp," america's top-rated internet and crystal clear phone, all for just $79.99 a month for the first six months. you can also get channel variety cable can't match. plus, additional packages are available with over 115 hd channels and over 15,000 titles on demand per month. what else does fios bring that cable doesn't? how about easy-to-use on screen widgets that offer instant updates on local traffic, news, weather and more. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v today to order fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month for the first six months. that's like getting all three amazing fios services for the price of two. and now get even faster internet speeds. plus, ask about our free wifi at thousands of hotspots nationwide. to get amazing tv, our fastest internet ever, and phone at this incredible low price, call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v today. . >>> before training camp began the offensive line was the
your home it also brings first-class entertainment, with picture quality pc world calls "razor sharp," america's top-rated internet and crystal clear phone, all for just $79.99 a month for the first six months. you can also get channel variety cable can't match. plus, additional packages are available with over 115 hd channels and over 15,000 titles on demand per month. what else does fios bring that cable doesn't? how about easy-to-use on screen widgets that offer instant updates on...
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the kennedy family has had a long special relationship with black america. how are you remembering that in the newspaper? >> we went to our archives to determine how to cover ted kennedy in terms of various civil rights legislation and there is everything from the voter rights act of ' 64. several that followed on the disabilities act and so forth. housing and so forth. >> each time we could find he was prominent that that effort, introduced the bill or promoted it strongly. he made a speech, first major speech on the senate floor in ' 64 in support of the support of the civil rights act. so mrs. francis murphy, former publisher of the -- owner of the afro is deceased. >> have you heard from readers as to their memories of the senator. what his legacy means to them. >> the calls have been coming in from folks locally and nationally in terms of their memory and particular things he did that had an impact on themselves or their family and their commune and so forth. so the minimum i have strong. the legacy is there. and this guy was a lion in the civil rights
the kennedy family has had a long special relationship with black america. how are you remembering that in the newspaper? >> we went to our archives to determine how to cover ted kennedy in terms of various civil rights legislation and there is everything from the voter rights act of ' 64. several that followed on the disabilities act and so forth. housing and so forth. >> each time we could find he was prominent that that effort, introduced the bill or promoted it strongly. he made...
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theme and which as an acronym represents defining theme and education, knowledge-based economies like america and degrees and higher education. so it is exciting and educational. sophisticated but sexy and stylish if you will. >> how long did it take to put it together and have what we have here. >> this five pound history book, 360 pages going full circle on 27 chapters a through z took about a year, almost a year and a half in terms of the planning an policy implementation. the research and fact finding and working with leading organizations to help to find what success stories should be, in fact, put in the book. >> reporter: there are other best ofs. i saw egypt, abu dob by, dubai. can we expect these in other areas. >> each state in every u.s. city will be on the list of books and e-bobs that will be interactive on-line e-books so we have the opposite of a newspaper and magazine. however, at the i am time, this could be a great supplement to about annual supplement to a daily newspaper, capturing the best features of the year kind of a corporate gift. while at the same time we have an on
theme and which as an acronym represents defining theme and education, knowledge-based economies like america and degrees and higher education. so it is exciting and educational. sophisticated but sexy and stylish if you will. >> how long did it take to put it together and have what we have here. >> this five pound history book, 360 pages going full circle on 27 chapters a through z took about a year, almost a year and a half in terms of the planning an policy implementation. the...
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transitions lenses are available at an america's best location near you. >>> a prayer vigil is planned for pittsburgh. later tonight for the victims of tuesday's health club shooting. a makeshift memorial is growing outside of the fitness club. george killed three women before taking his own life. today, one woman who is 10 weeks pregnant spoke about how she survived. >> i put my head down and held my breath. >> a woman who lived across the street from the shooter says he seemed like a loner who liked to keep to himself. >>> a possible break in the search for madelyn mccann. she is that three-year-old girl who disappeared back in 2007. private investigators hired by her parents are looking for an australian woman who might know something about the case. that's because something a woman told to a stranger hours after the child disappeared. >>> there's also new information. an investigation i should say involving members of the alexandria police department. this is the third internal investigation. the latest embarrassment involved two officers under investigation. active chief, earl coo
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i know what america can achieve. i've seen it. i've lived it. >> this is the cbs "morning news" for wednesday, august 26th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm michelle gielan. the lion of the senate has been silenced. senator ted kennedy passed away last night following a battle with brain cancer. he was 77 years old and died at the family home in hyannisport. he was the last surviving son of a glamorous but tortured political family who spent half a century in the senate fighting for those who need. we are in washington with more. tara, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. word of kennedy's death came this morning in a brief statement from his family who said his faith, perseverance and optimism will live on. massachusetts senator edward kennedy died at his home in hianis surrounded by loved one after a year-long battle with brain cancer. kennedy's family said we've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives. but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and
i know what america can achieve. i've seen it. i've lived it. >> this is the cbs "morning news" for wednesday, august 26th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm michelle gielan. the lion of the senate has been silenced. senator ted kennedy passed away last night following a battle with brain cancer. he was 77 years old and died at the family home in hyannisport. he was the last surviving son of a glamorous but tortured political...
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. >> he saw america as a land of rights for all and not privileges for a new. >> thousands waited in the line, among them massachusetts residents james and dora. >> too late to say thank you to him but though she rest of the world what he meant to us and here in massachusetts and the united states. it is an honor to be here today. >> the public viewing is set to wrap up this afternoon. a private memorial for family and friends will be here this evening. the senator's niece, caroline kennedy along with the massachusetts governor and senate colleagues are all scheduled to speak. 21,000 lined up yesterday to pay their respects. the library stayed open until 2:00 a.m. and kennedy's widow came out to say thanks. >> teddy loved the people of this state. he loved this city and it was just an extraordinarily moving. >> reporter: cbs news learned that kennedy's two sons will speak at the funeral mass. barack obama will deliver the eulogy. kennedy's body will be then flown to washington with a motorcade stopping at the capitol before taking him for burial near his brothers at arlington nationa
. >> he saw america as a land of rights for all and not privileges for a new. >> thousands waited in the line, among them massachusetts residents james and dora. >> too late to say thank you to him but though she rest of the world what he meant to us and here in massachusetts and the united states. it is an honor to be here today. >> the public viewing is set to wrap up this afternoon. a private memorial for family and friends will be here this evening. the senator's...
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even though we knew he was very ill, it is a sad day and a sad day for all of america. people of my generation, andrea, grew up with senator kennedy, watching senator kennedy, admiring senator kennedy, overcoming the trials and tribulations in the kennedy family and what happened to his brothers and becoming giants in american politics and i think he will go down in history as one of the greatest senators to serve in u.s. history. >> i don't know if you were able to hear but ms. baldridge said one of things that make him so great is the ability to reach across the aisle and many have been talking about his presence being missed on the hill as health care reform debate has been so contentious. >> you are right. even though he was passionate about his particular perspective in accomplishing what he wanted to do, he had the abilitity to reach out and force those compromises that were necessary. even this year. you can see legislation that he was responsible for putting together from the serve america act that opened up new opportunities for americans to serve their country
even though we knew he was very ill, it is a sad day and a sad day for all of america. people of my generation, andrea, grew up with senator kennedy, watching senator kennedy, admiring senator kennedy, overcoming the trials and tribulations in the kennedy family and what happened to his brothers and becoming giants in american politics and i think he will go down in history as one of the greatest senators to serve in u.s. history. >> i don't know if you were able to hear but ms. baldridge...
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america's top rated internet--now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just $79.99 a month for 6 months. plus, for a limited time, a free multi-room dvr for 3 months. that's an overall savings of $240 dollars over six months. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v today.
america's top rated internet--now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just $79.99 a month for 6 months. plus, for a limited time, a free multi-room dvr for 3 months. that's an overall savings of $240 dollars over six months. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v today.
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kennedy serve america act. this summer, he wrote a passionate letter to massachusetts state leaders. he pleaded for a change in state law, hoping for his senate seat to be filled quickly, so his fight for healthcare could live on. earlier this month, the president honored kennedy with the medal of freedom. he was not well enough to attend, so his daughter accepted the award. kennedy's passing comes less than two weeks after the death of his sister, eunice kennedy shriver. he made a short appearance at a private wake, but was too sick to attend her funeral. a sign many took as an indication that the end was near. kathryn brown for cbs news, new york. >> kennedy's brain cancer was a particularly aggressive type. survival following surgery averages around 15 to 18 months and the senator was right in that range. the cause of these tumors is a mystery and even though they don't spread to other parts of the body, it is nearly impossible to get all of the cancer cells with surgery alone. >> they are difficult to treat
kennedy serve america act. this summer, he wrote a passionate letter to massachusetts state leaders. he pleaded for a change in state law, hoping for his senate seat to be filled quickly, so his fight for healthcare could live on. earlier this month, the president honored kennedy with the medal of freedom. he was not well enough to attend, so his daughter accepted the award. kennedy's passing comes less than two weeks after the death of his sister, eunice kennedy shriver. he made a short...
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america's top-rated internet and crystal clear phone, all for just $79.99 a month for the first six months. you can also get channel variety cable can't match. plus, additional packages are available with over 115 hd channels and over 15,000 titles on demand per month. what else does fios bring that cable doesn't? how about easy-to-use on screen widgets that offer instant updates on local traffic, news, weather and more. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006...
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president obama says it's a wonderful day for america. his reaction to the senate confirming the first hispanic ever nominated to the u.s. supreme court. sonia sotomayor. the vote was 68-31. all the democrats and two independents voted yes. nine republicans also voted to confirm sotosaying even if they didn't agree with all her views she was qualified. she'll be sworn in saturday as the 1 11thth justice, and only the third woman to serve on the nation's highest court. >> the nomination of sonia sotomayor of new york is confirmed. >> reporter: it was a history-making moment, the confirmation of the firstan sphi hispanic justice to the supreme court. sonia sotomayor, the girl from the projects, who became an aaccomplished prosecutor, lawyer and jurist becomes justice sotomayor the moment she is formally sworn in this saturday. >> it's a wonderful day for america. >> reporter: the president called it another broken barrier a step toward a more perfect union. >> i'm filled with pride in this achievement, and great confidence that judge sotoma
president obama says it's a wonderful day for america. his reaction to the senate confirming the first hispanic ever nominated to the u.s. supreme court. sonia sotomayor. the vote was 68-31. all the democrats and two independents voted yes. nine republicans also voted to confirm sotosaying even if they didn't agree with all her views she was qualified. she'll be sworn in saturday as the 1 11thth justice, and only the third woman to serve on the nation's highest court. >> the nomination of...
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this is north america's first inverted face-to-face roller coaster. again, an accident in the san jose area. this is santa clara, 32 people stuck on a roller coaster at great america. we'll continue to follow this. >> we certainly will. as you can see there, as that camera circles around, rescue crews are trying to get to those folks. a scary situation, obviously, the need for patience in a precarious place. >> all right. we'll keep you updated. >>> if you are ever stuck on the tarmac, most major airlines have a four hours and you are out clause. >> that's not the case for smaller carriers. 47 passengers on a flight from houston to minneapolis found that out the hard way. >> reporter: friday night 9:30, flight 2016 departs houston on time. a routine take-off with a three- hour flight to minneapolis. around midnight the pilot announced -- >> he said there were storms. they couldn't land and they had to go to rochester to refuel. >> reporter: that's when the nightmare began. they sat their all night. 47 passengers stranded on the rochester runway for ov
this is north america's first inverted face-to-face roller coaster. again, an accident in the san jose area. this is santa clara, 32 people stuck on a roller coaster at great america. we'll continue to follow this. >> we certainly will. as you can see there, as that camera circles around, rescue crews are trying to get to those folks. a scary situation, obviously, the need for patience in a precarious place. >> all right. we'll keep you updated. >>> if you are ever stuck on...
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that is america's best atbe nr and at numr five is e dgdom raupckpi e dgrapickup a llat's the newest model you see wireonot'shehe car rsat. h 's other cars that madehethe cut. a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. and at number eight is the ' 4 acura integra. but i have to say it is ford that makes e li stmore than y rey other carmaker. the three in the thtop ten, honda and dodge both me in with two, jeep, acura and toyota have one car on the list if you would like to see a full list i have a link at gofish@wusa9.com. i haven't had my car stolen but i have had it broken in to and i have a ' 99 toyota. so far my experience, matches up with the list. >> back to you. >> that's what we hear every year. >> driving a civic. don't like the list. >> be careful. >> we like the forecast for this morning. >> it is beautiful out there. which hearing from friends checking if with me. second half of the week thicks will change big time. the next three days look like this. the upper 80s to near 90. plenty of sunshine but not humid. low 90s. it will be ott hot tomorrow and a chance of a thunderstorm a in the
that is america's best atbe nr and at numr five is e dgdom raupckpi e dgrapickup a llat's the newest model you see wireonot'shehe car rsat. h 's other cars that madehethe cut. a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. and at number eight is the ' 4 acura integra. but i have to say it is ford that makes e li stmore than y rey other carmaker. the three in the thtop ten, honda and dodge both me in with two, jeep, acura and toyota have one car on the list if you would like to see a full list i have a link at...
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they insisteded she'd bring a liberal bias and her personal feelings into the high court. >> america needs judges who are guided and controlled not by subjective empathy that they find inside themselves, but by objective law that they find outside themselves. >> reporter: sotomayor was nominated to replace retiring david david souter, a liberal justice. she is not expected to shift the balance of the high court. now the 55-year-old appeals court judge will leave behind her native new york city and move to washington, ready to begin her lifetime appointment to the high court when the new term begins this fall. joel brown, cbs news, washington. >>> this morning pakistan's foreign minister says he's received unconfirmed information that the taliban leader in pakistan is dead. baitullah mehsud is one of the world's most hunted terrorists. communications say that mehsud was killed in a missile strike on his father-in-law's home on wednesday. there's been no official confirmation, but an official tells cbs news there's reason to believe the report. mehsud had a $5 million bounty on his hea
they insisteded she'd bring a liberal bias and her personal feelings into the high court. >> america needs judges who are guided and controlled not by subjective empathy that they find inside themselves, but by objective law that they find outside themselves. >> reporter: sotomayor was nominated to replace retiring david david souter, a liberal justice. she is not expected to shift the balance of the high court. now the 55-year-old appeals court judge will leave behind her native...
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today the president said america has lost "a great leader." digital correspondent armando trull begins our coverage. he's live on captiol hill. armando? >> reporter: ted kennedy was the third longest serving senator in american history. for 46 1/2 years, he fought countless political battles hoar on captiol hill, winning his share of them and in doing so he leaves a legacy that has touched the lives of millions of americans. when ted kennedy took over the senate seat left vacant by his brother's election to the presidency in ' 62 he never suspect head would be among the longest-lasting senators in american history. a legislative record of 47 years, which influenced education, civil rights, immigration and health care and earned him the respect of presidents. >> the life of senator edward m. kennedy has made a difference for all of us. >> reporter: he called himself the liberal senator from massachusetts and the political opponents he faced down couldn't help but give him respect. >> he is a fabulous united states senator. when he's against you
today the president said america has lost "a great leader." digital correspondent armando trull begins our coverage. he's live on captiol hill. armando? >> reporter: ted kennedy was the third longest serving senator in american history. for 46 1/2 years, he fought countless political battles hoar on captiol hill, winning his share of them and in doing so he leaves a legacy that has touched the lives of millions of americans. when ted kennedy took over the senate seat left vacant...
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go to indiana and michigan creating jobs there. >>> none of the six major mid- size sedans sold in america received a top safety rating in bumper crash tests. only the has is a six received a rating of acceptable. other vehicles including he accord and son fatah received a marginal rating the fusion and the limabu received ratings of poor. >>> despite the recession, dc- area workers can expect to bring home fatter paychecks. a study finds that area employers are planning if the biggest raises this year with workers receiving an average raise of 2.2%. baltimore workers will get 1.9% pay raids. detroit and san jose died for -- tied for the lowest at 1.6%. >>> a university inks a deal to get most of the electricity from solar power and a team goes on national television to reenact a high school moment which led to her suspension from school. time to say good morning to howard. he has an update. >> focusing on virginma were right now a lot ofrglight to moraintera showers frback to r then up 81 to winchester and parts weir va.stnigi west virginia. we will be a little wet wethis morning. tempera
go to indiana and michigan creating jobs there. >>> none of the six major mid- size sedans sold in america received a top safety rating in bumper crash tests. only the has is a six received a rating of acceptable. other vehicles including he accord and son fatah received a marginal rating the fusion and the limabu received ratings of poor. >>> despite the recession, dc- area workers can expect to bring home fatter paychecks. a study finds that area employers are planning if...
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. >> this is a chance for me and the united states of america to say thank you to some of the finest citizens of this country and of all countries. >> some other recipients include legend, billy jean king, coleman race for the cure founder, and retired supreme court justice, sandra day o'coner. >>> earlier in the day, the president and first lady welcomed the newest supreme court justice to the white house. a few hundred supporters attended the celebration for justice sonia sotomayor. she is the first hispanic justice appointed to the u.s. supreme court. as sotomayor was officially sworn in over the weekend. >> i am deeply humbled by the sacred responsibility of upholding our lawings set forth in our constitution. i ask not just my family and friends, but i ask all americans to wish me to find guidance and wisdom in administering. >> the supreme court is set to get back to work on september 9. >>> the cbs evening news is less than an hour away. anchor katie couric joins us live from new york with a preview. we have been covering very heated healthcare town hall meetings. i understand
. >> this is a chance for me and the united states of america to say thank you to some of the finest citizens of this country and of all countries. >> some other recipients include legend, billy jean king, coleman race for the cure founder, and retired supreme court justice, sandra day o'coner. >>> earlier in the day, the president and first lady welcomed the newest supreme court justice to the white house. a few hundred supporters attended the celebration for justice sonia...